Teacher Assistant

Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc•Chicago, IL

119d•$43,000 - $45,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc. is driven by its mission to empower, educate, and employ people to change lives and strengthen communities. This role involves carrying out educational plans, observing and assessing children, maintaining records, participating in agency activities, and maintaining classroom order. The position also includes recruiting potential clients in Chicago and demonstrating cultural sensitivity and the ability to partner with clients to help them mobilize resources and address problems. Collaboration with team members and outside services is essential.

Requirements

Must have a 2-year degree in a related field or 60 credit hours with a minimum of fifteen (15) hours in Early Childhood Education.
Must have at least ECE Level 3
Must have 6 months to 1 year of classroom experience.
Must be able to travel when needed for trainings.
This position requires the individual demonstrate the experiences, beliefs, attitude and awareness that indicate cultural sensitivity to the client population served.
This position requires the individual possess the ability to partner with clients individually and/or in family to help them mobilize resources and build resilience.
This position requires the individual possess the ability to coordinate effectively with other team members, other Agency resources and outside services in addressing client needs.
This position requires the individual possess an understanding of evidence-informed practices, engagement strategies, boundary setting, concurrent documentation, working in a community setting, organizing, motivational interviewing, and family systems.
Must be familiar with the operation of but not limited to: desktop computer systems, cell phone, laptop, notebook, netbook, and tablet type devices knowledge of community resources and ability to use a variety of applications on a computer.
Staff are expected to have the ability to work remotely from home if necessary, and with Supervisory approval.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to clients, and other employees of the organization.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Teamwork Is an effective team player who adds complementary skills and contributes valuable ideas, opinions and feedback. Communicates in an open and candid manner and can be counted upon to fulfill any commitments made to others on the team.
Innovation Looks out for new and innovative approaches that will improve efficiency. Embraces and champions new ideas and encourages others to do likewise. Recognizes and rewards people and teams who are creative and innovative.
Excellence Has established a track record of producing work that is highly accurate, demonstrates attention to detail and reflects well on the organization. Is personally committed to high quality work and encourages others to have similar standards.
Adaptable: Adjust to new conditions, changes, challenges, and experiences.
Effective Communicator: Is understood by others (both verbally and in writing) and understands the ideas and perspectives of others.
Uses a Growth Mindset: Embraces their potential to learn and grow and views successes and failures as development opportunities.
Has Integrity: Honesty, trustworthiness, ownership, accountability, and respect are hallmarks of integrity.
Collaborator: Cooperates and works well with peers, colleagues and team members by giving and receiving ideas, comments, and feedback with an open mind.

Responsibilities

Carries out the educational plan developed by the Teacher or plans and implements educational activities under the direction of the Teacher, or independently as needed.
Observes and assesses children in collaboration with the Teacher.
Maintains educational records and writes reports as directed by the Teacher.
Participates in agency-in-service and in studies related to aspects of child services.
Attends center meetings, including after work hours meetings as designated, such as parent teacher meetings.
Maintains the physical order of classroom supplies and equipment.
Demonstrates an awareness of and cooperation with agency and center policies.
Maintains knowledge current in the field including, but not limited to, attendance at seminars, workshops, etc.
Performs to the maximum 8-hour work-day schedule as required.
Recruiting for potential clients in the city of Chicago.
Demonstrates the experiences, beliefs, attitude and awareness that indicate cultural sensitivity to the client population served.
Ability to partner with clients individually, in family, to help them mobilize resources and their inner capacity to address problems they face.
Ability to coordinate effectively with other team members, other Agency resources and outside services in addressing client needs.
May contact parents as directed by the Teacher.
Performs other center duties as assigned by the Teacher.